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Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Meanwhile in Leeds Part 3: April 2016. Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. In 2011, according to the UK Census, Leeds built-up subdivision had a population of 474,632. It is part of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough which has an estimated population of 757,700 (2011). To read more about Leeds, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds .

This is the third in a series of short burst art films that I am making depicting life in the city of Leeds. The film is taken at varying locations in and around the city of Leeds, including it's suburbs. It is taken from the street, in pubs, in shopping centres, from station platforms, at the airport, from buses, on buses, from trains, on trains, from cars, and on aeroplanes. The film contains over 100 5 second clips shot randomly of life in Leeds. Depicted is the city's architecture, people, culture, events, infrastructure, transport, entertainment, leisure, attractions, gastronomy, fashions and passions! I've lived in Leeds nearly 20 years now, and what if offers never ceases to amaze me. It's a truly great city.

Leeds is also currently bidding for the 2023 European Capital of Culture, to read more about this, please visit this website: http://www.leeds-2023.co.uk/ .

To see my other Meanwhile in Leeds film, click on the following links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QhQ9qtozek .

https://youtu.be/uS9D3tH31PA .

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Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Leeds city centre. The airport has one physical runway, which depending on the prevalent wind (which dictates the direction aircraft land and take-off) is called Runway 32 or Runway 14. To read more about Leeds Bradford Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Bradford_International_Airport .

Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Leeds city centre. The airport has one physical runway, which depending on the prevalent wind (which dictates the direction aircraft land and take-off) is called Runway 32 or Runway 14. To read more about Leeds Bradford Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Bradford_International_Airport .

This film features an afternoon take-off on runway 32 from Leeds Bradford Airport, within the film, the following locations and features are identified: Leeds Bradford Airport, Yeadon Tarn, Yeadon, Guiseley, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Reva Reservoir, Weecher Reservoir, Graincliffe Reservoir and Rombald's Moor.

Faro Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional de Faro) (IATA: FAO, ICAO: LPFR), also known as Algarve Airport, is located 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west of Faro in Portugal. To read more about Faro Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Airport .

This film features views from an aircraft as it takes off from Faro Airport, within the film, the following locations and features are identified: Faro Airport, Mata de Gambelas, Ludo, Ribeira de São Lourenço, San Lorenzo Golf Club, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Garrão, Vale do Lobo, Quarteira, Cavacos

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Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is an international airport in Ringway, Manchester, England, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) south west of Manchester city centre. In 2015, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers. To read more about Manchester Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Airport .

This film features views from an aeroplane as it takes off from Manchester Airport into dense low-cloud on a rainy January day. There is little in terms of views in this short film due to the weather conditions, however the Emirates Airbus A380 is visible on the taxiway.

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Lisbon Portela Airport, also known as Lisbon Airport (IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT), is an international airport located in the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. In Portuguese, it is called Aeroporto de Lisboa, Aeroporto da Portela, or Aeroporto da Portela de Sacavém. It takes its name from the neighbouring parish (freguesia) of Portela in Loures Municipality, formerly known as Portela de Sacavém. To read more about Lisbon Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon_Portela_Airport .

This film features views from an aeroplane as it takes off from Lisbon Airport into dense low-cloud on a rainy January day. There is little in terms of views in this short film due to the weather conditions.

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Königswinter is a city and summer resort in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, opposite Bad Godesberg, at the foot of the Siebengebirge. To read more about Königswinter, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigswinter .

The Drachenfelsbahn is a rack railway line in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. The line runs from Königswinter to the summit of the Drachenfels mountain at an altitude of 289 m (948 ft). Besides the two terminal stations, an intermediate station serves the Schloss Drachenburg. To read more about the Drachenfelsbahn, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drachenfels_Railway .

This film features views of and from the Drachenfelsbahn, as well as views from the summit of the Siebengebirge over the Rhine Valley below.

To see a film of various rail traffic in Königswinter, click here: https://youtu.be/OFQun4ulZ-Y .

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Königswinter is a city and summer resort in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, opposite Bad Godesberg, at the foot of the Siebengebirge. To read more about Königswinter, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigswinter .

Königswinter has extensive railway connections. The town is bisected by a busy railway line, which carries a great deal of freight / cargo up and down the 'right' side of the River Rhine, as well as Cologne to Koblenz passenger services. Königswinter also has a tram line which takes light rail between Koblenz and Bad Honnef, and a historic rack railway, the 'Drachenfelsbahn', which travels up the Siebengebirge.

This film features views of all three railways in Königswinter, with numerous shots of intermodal freight trains, as well as container trains, covered car trains and passenger services. There are also some shots of Königswinter's resident station dancer! He's definitely worth looking out for!!

To see a detailed film of the Drachenfelsbahn, click here: https://youtu.be/8qAnjsphvtk .

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I stayed at the Maritim Hotel in Königswinter in March, 2016 for two nights, paying £205, room only. Upon arrival my room was upgraded to a junior suite, which I was extremely pleased about. The junior suite has a separate lounge and bedroom as well as a bathroom. The suite was very plush and came with a river view. I was genuinely very, very happy with the room I had been given.

Unfortunately my initial happiness was soured the next day when I found out that the room I had been allocated was next door to workmen who were working on the building internally. From just after 8am for most of the next day all i could hear was banging and drilling, which drove me out of the hotel completely. I was in Königswinter to get some writing done, and was hoping to make full use of my room - it turned out that I was unable to do this due to the excessive noise.

I did complain at reception, but the reception staff (who were very polite) explained that the hotel was completely full and there was nowhere else that I could go.

The internal building work also meant that the hotel's swimming pool was out of order. I had actually booked this specific hotel due to the fact that it had a swimming pool, so this was a huge disappointment to me.

I love visiting Königswinter, and this in my previous experience has been a great hotel, but on this occasion I felt very badly let down by the hotel's management, who did not offer me any compensation for my inconvenience or even a complimentary breakfast.

I decided to cut short my review of the hotel due to quite frankly being annoyed by this happening. I have previously enjoyed staying at the Maritim Königswinter, and I am not ruling out staying there again in future, but I will certainly ensure if I do stay there again that there is no building work happening.

This film features views of the hotel, a tour of room 102, views from room 102, the restaurant and breakfast buffet - which is very good, but also very expensive at 19 Euro per person per day.

To see a previous review of mine of the Maritim Königswinter, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz5kIwkIp_s .

To see a film of the Drachenfelsbahn in Königswinter, click here: https://youtu.be/8qAnjsphvtk .

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Faro Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional de Faro) (IATA: FAO, ICAO: LPFR), also known as Algarve Airport, is located 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west of Faro in Portugal. To read more about Faro Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Airport .

Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is an international airport in Ringway, Manchester, England, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) south west of Manchester city centre. In 2015, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers. To read more about Manchester Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Airport .

This film features aerial views of Greater Manchester, from an aircraft that is inbound to Manchester Airport, within the film, the following locations and features are identified: Brinnington, River Tame, Stockport, Green Lane Industrial Estate, King's Reach Business Park, M50 Motorway, River Mersey, Cheadle Heath, Cheadle, Gatley, Atlas Business Park, Ringway Trading Estate, Woodhouse Park and Manchester Airport.

To see a film taken at Manchester Airport, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSGQUfUJ2-w .

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Düsseldorf Airport (German: Flughafen Düsseldorf; until March 2013 Düsseldorf International Airport; IATA: DUS, ICAO: EDDL) is the international airport of Düsseldorf, the capital of the German state North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of downtown Düsseldorf, and some 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Essen in the Rhine-Ruhr area, Germany's largest metropolitan area. To read more about Düsseldorf Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Düsseldorf_Airport .

Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Leeds city centre. The airport has one physical runway, which depending on the prevalent wind (which dictates the direction aircraft land and take-off) is called Runway 32 or Runway 14. To read more about Leeds Bradford Airport, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Bradford_International_Airport .

This film features an evening landing on runway 32 at Leeds Bradford Airport. En-route to the airport after emerging from thick clouds are views of Woodhouse Moor, Meanwood, Hyde Park, Headingley, Far Headingley, Lawnswood School, West Park, Wira Business Park, Woodside Quarry, Ireland Wood, Tinshill, Cookridge and Leeds Bradford Airport.